This 10-story Interdisciplinary Laboratory Building will include seven floors of research laboratory space, two floors of vivarium space, and a penthouse housing mechanical systems.  Flexible lab space will be utilized to accommodate a variety of NIH funded research programs. The facility will be adaptable for special needs such as radioisotope use, BSL-3 space, the vivaria, and other specific needs. The building will be an integral part of the surrounding campus and will be connected via second level bridges to adjacent buildings.

Project Information
Building Owner:		University of Miami
Building Location:		Miami, Florida UNITED STATES
Project Type:		New Construction
Principal Building Function:		Interdisciplinary research laboratory
Project Timeline		Dec 2003 Planning Start Oct 2004 Design Start Jun 2007 Target Completion Last known status: Construction
Construction Cost:		$50,400,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$277
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Building Information
Project Includes:		Biocontainment Education Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory Research Vivarium
Total GSF:		182,000
Project Team
Engineer - MEP		Newcomb & Boyd
Profile Created 01/01/2006
Last Updated 04/28/2006
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